Vaio Z Canvasby Vaio

Recommended, but seriously flawed. There are probably better alternatives.

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PROS

It's powerful enough for graphics professionals.

The display covers 95 percent of the Adobe RGB color spectrum.

It features a slew of ports.

CONS

It's more expensive than its competitors.

Battery life is far lower than the company claims.

The stylus can be knocked off its magnetic holder.

The Vaio Z Canvas is a powerhouse meant for professionals working in the graphic arts--people who work with apps like Photoshop, Lightroom, and Premiere. It boasts a full quad-core i7 processor and a 12.3-inch display that offers a color gamut approaching 100 percent of Adobe RGB. The tablet offers an array of ports, including two USB 3.0 ports, a full-size SD card slot, a mini HDMI, a full-size HDMI and even an Ethernet port--all in a 2.67 pound tablet. Three fans cool this powerful machine. The body is aluminum with an advanced kickstand that allows a full range of motion and provides firm resistance when pushed.

This is the Vaio that clearly signals the return of the greatness that the brand offered in its heyday. It has everything you could want in …

This is the Vaio that clearly signals the return of the greatness that the brand offered in its heyday. It has everything you could want in a powerful Windows tablet or 2-in-1 convertible, and I mean everything (except dedicated graphics).

On the one hand, the Vaio Z Canvas is a powerful machine that can double as a laptop for workers in the field. It's a convenient way to belt…

On the one hand, the Vaio Z Canvas is a powerful machine that can double as a laptop for workers in the field. It's a convenient way to belt out animations and graphics if you're a designer or an artist. That should make it popular with a very specific niche of users.

High heat and limited battery life are the main risks faced by computers with powerful CPUs. We found heat to be no issue, thanks to the pre…

High heat and limited battery life are the main risks faced by computers with powerful CPUs. We found heat to be no issue, thanks to the presence of three fans. Fan volume was also a non-issue, as each fan emits a different sound frequency that cancels the others out.

One of VAIO's main selling points is the Z Canvas' display. It claims to cover 95 percent of the colors identified in Adobe's RGB spectrum, …

One of VAIO's main selling points is the Z Canvas' display. It claims to cover 95 percent of the colors identified in Adobe's RGB spectrum, whereas "typical PCs," it says, are at closer to 70 or 75 percent.

In the end, I can’t fully express how much I love the VAIO Z Canvas. Although the price is high, you definitely get a quality machine with s…

In the end, I can’t fully express how much I love the VAIO Z Canvas. Although the price is high, you definitely get a quality machine with six-sided tempered glass, aluminum body, and three ultra quiet fans that keep this beast running super cool compared to other Windows-based tablets.